Diva's and mine

I sometimes sit and wonder if I could possibly be the most laid back momma on the block. Ya, I think within at least a 3 mile radius I probably am.........considering that's a dude striking a pose with my fave girlie!

Obviously I'm not opposed to others individuality and have no problems exposing my children to it. People are who they are and I'm not one to judge or criticize. In fact I applaud it. So many of us are so caught up on worrying about 'keeping up with the Jones' and hoping for their approval on things and quite frankly I could care less about the Jones' (nothing personal Jones families). We are individuals and different and unique and I don't dare shelter my kids from that. I believe in exposing them to all walks and ways of life. We are all different and beautiful in our own ways. But really, life's too short and if you choose to wear blue eyeshadow and big shades just make sure you rock it well!!

~On another note~

Felisha gets so much stinkin' prettier every day. The features in her face are becoming more defined and beautiful with age. I catch myself looking at her all the time thinking wow how my little girl is growing up so fast. I think she's a pretty girl and will be a very beautiful woman one day. That gorgeous red hair and spectacular set of blue eyes still amaze me every day as I'm so thankful for that stork that dropped her at my doorstep!! LOL! ~ongoing joke with Felisha! Ya, so maybe I'm biased cause she's mine and all but hey I love her!

As far as the dude in the pic and all the other dudes like him I only ask why your lips look so stinikin' good. Do you guys go to some secret underground night lip pouting school that I don't know about?? And if so is it here in the city? Can I go too???

In all honesty when ones confidence in themselves shows like this one can't help but admire it.

P.S. This dude really has to be kin to me as we have like the same skinny a$s arms! Mine with no ink of course but hey!

Peace

I came home from work tonight to find my camera on the counter. Looking to see what was on it I found these pictures of my favorite girl ever being her silly self so I just had to share with you!

Not only is she cute but she also brushes her back teeth really well! -she ought to as she wants to be a dental hygienist when she grows up...along with a hair dresser and a writer














She cracks me up all the time...shes a funny chic!














This picture is so her! So peaceful!

Twilight DVD Release Bash

After primping for a cardboard cutout and stopping for our little drinky drinks we made it to the Twilight Bash at Hot Topic. I envisioned the whole bash so differently in my head. I didn't see any coffins or moats or really anything out of sorts except for some crazy, funny, energetic, wild Twi-Hard fans. But oh yeah that's nothing new as I live with one!

So what does one do at one of these functions you ask? Well, you stand in line to blow a wad of cash on Twilight gear.















Get your picture taken with the Best Vampire EVER.





















































Then stand in line again for the clock to strike midnight so you can get your hands on your copy of the DVD.










See the line behind us!

-Sorry for the poor lighting, I think my camera was on the wrong setting.














And sadly this was the line ahead of us!

-Lets just face it I need that Nikon D90 BAD!

Then go home and crash cause you're too tired to watch the movie!

While waiting in line all evening we really did have good time! A few girls Felisha knows were there so they were all being silly running around having fun. Oh, and flirting with boys! Those girls were WILD! We stood in line with a friend of hers and her parents who were just a trip along with everyone around us! We laughed our heads off and had a good time. I love people that are so down to earth and easy to get along with! Made for a fun night!

I could also be quite the salesperson as when I'm in a store I must say I'm not shy! I can talk anyone into posing with a cardboard cutout and my enthusiasm for the silliest things is definitely heard! As I came across Twilight pajamas I was ever so excited cause who doesn't love cute jammies? So as I proceed to hold them up and check them out everyone around is like 'where did you get those' and snatches them up. I found a pillow case with Edwards face on it and told everyone 'hey we can cuddle up with him all night long'! Don't you know I wasn't the only one wanting to drool on him as I get my beauty sleep! I just have that effect on people! Now wheres my commission?


What would I have done if I were hosting a Twilight Bash you ask?

For starters I would have made it seem like a big to do to even get into the mall. I'd make those security guards earn their pay for the evening by throwing people out if they didn't have their VIP pass. Nah, the more the merrier but I'm sure I'd have to have a bouncer or two on hand.

Next up, we'd be blaring the Twilight soundtrack and some other rockin' music so everyone could get their grove on. Who doesn't like to watch people that can't dance...dance! Myself included!

Have some fun lighting and decorations.

Serve some Animal Crackers or Animal shaped treats for the Cool Cullen Crowd and Keebler Elves or gingerbread men for the Vicious Vampires along with some blood red punch. Maybe even throw in some ice cubes shaped as lambs or hands. Once again so we know who's side you run with.

Have tons of door prizes, grab bags and giveaways! Because hello, who doesn't love bringing home the free Twi-Loot?

And last but not least....have the cast of Twilight there! Edward by my side of course!

My Little Miss Obsessive

Tomorrow is the big day for my Little Miss Obsessive! You know I have to change my playlist around from time to time and what better song for the one that suffers from OCD (Obsessive Cullen Disorder)than Ashlee Simpson's 'Little Miss Obsessive'! Come on don't be shy shake your booty to it too! You know you want to! Oh and theres a bit of Twilight soundtrack as well for those of you with the same disorder just to get you into the whole Twi-hard mood!

I love this little girl! Doesn't she just look so smart and sophisticated in her fake glasses she just had to have?













Ok, so she's just messing around here but really! She loves these glasses. I wonder if I can get someone to put plain glass in them for me so she can really wear them as she has no need for reading glasses but likes to wear them all the same.

I think we can attribute her interest in glasses from her BFF ever in KY Miss Mia for actually having to wear them. I love and miss these peeps!











We are counting down to drinking blood and shining like vampires under the florescent lighting none the less at Hot Topic's Twilight DVD Release Bash! I'm so excited about being in the mall after hours! Pathetic I know! But hey, what girl hates to be at the mall? Either way I will be sure to bring my camera and take pictures of all the festivities!

Did you preorder your copy of Twilight? Cause you know Felisha isn't sharing hers!

Update: So Felisha caught me blogging about her OCD and corrected me as I have been misspelling Cullen so I'm obviously not the one that suffers from such a disorder! Ha!

Paradise and its Paranoid Parents

Felisha's school has a really weird way of doing their spring break. They break it up and give the kids long 4 day weekends spaced out throughout March and April. I don't understand the method to their madness as it's completely foreign to me and we have moved around a lot! Being the ultra cool fun mom that I am I took my kiddos and one of Felisha's girlfriends to Coco Keys indoor water resort on Monday. The place is normally closed Mon.-Wed. but beings as though its spring break they were open which worked out great for us!

The girls kinda went off and did their own thing while me and Braden hung out. He's a trip! Really shocked me as he was rather low key for a change. Normally I have this rambunctious little 2 year old that is constantly running and jumping and climbing on anything and everything in sight but here...different story! I guess that first time down the slide scared him off as he plunged his little face into the water. He enjoyed the stairs tho...of all things! He's also not a fan of getting splashed with water as it does make one cold but always a cheerleader for others!

I must be one of the most laid back mothers alive. Some moms are so uptight! Kids are kids! Little ones don't realize that giving someone a hug in the water can appear as a choke hold, or that patting someone on on the back can push them over, over even that patting someone on the head (why one would is beyond me and thank goodness we don't live in a country that shuns that, except at the pool!) can appear as though there is a drowning taking place. Kids and parents alike can make friends in a minute as we are all there to have fun. They can even write you off in less than a minute as they think your child intentionally caused a spill. This I believe is the reason they have a small bar in the resort! Those are the mommy's that NEED a drink to chill out and relax. I on the other hand don't need any as I can keep my cool and remember that these small little people we all love so much are human and make mistakes and for gosh sakes they are kids! What do you expect? They don't mean any harm by it! And if your kid wasn't hurt just brush it off and watch them enjoy themselves and their new found water buddies! Live a little! Take a breath! They are still breathing!



Here are a few photos from our wet and wild day




























I just love this picture of Braden all tuckered out! He crawled into my lap and hugged me so tightly and fell asleep while waiting on our pizza!












-Don't worry, me and Braden both got haircuts the next day as we were looking pretty shaggy! We have nice short locks now!

Ya cant help but envy his eyelashes! So pretty!













We spent a lot of time cheering people on as they came down the slides

















By the time we left we were sooo tired! As soon as we got home we all crashed!

We Are Gonna Party Like Vampires!

You know how most every little girl loves princess's and princess this and princess that. Well, my daughter liked princess stuff just about as much as the average little girl does. She was such a girly girl when she was little! Oh, how I miss those days! Now a days I'd give just about anything to do something with my daughters hair than just run the Chi through her locks. Yes, I like her hair all smooth and straight from the Chi, which by the way was the best Valentines present any mother could give themself, I mean daughter! But after stumbling upon this hair blog, I envy that mother to no end now and am certain her days of fun hairstyles are numbered as well.

So after the princess phase they go through what I like to call a 'toy' phase. We had the Bratz dolls (yes I allowed my daughter to play with them as I still think they are kinda cute in a skanky sort of way, I envy them in such a way as I can never get away with wearing such skin showing get ups), then we had the Polly Pockets and the Littlest Pet Shops and WebKins and I don't know what else.

So what comes after the 'toy' phase....why yes of course my daughter still suffers from Major OCD (Obsessive Cullen Disorder)! She is soooo into the whole Twilight thing its just....well....real. I suppose I should account myself as being the responsible party for turning her onto such a disorder. After watching Twilight in the theaters I took her to see it not even 24 hours after I first saw it cause it was just that good! Ever since watching Twilight, life has not been the same! We rushed out to get our grubby little hands on the whole series and she has not put them down since! She has been reading the series over and over and over. I even tried to persuade her into reading Shopaholic but after Braden got ahold of that book she has had no desire to venture away from her beloved vampire Edward.
















Alas, the movie finally comes out on DVD! You know that we HAVE to get it! So while at the mall today we had to go through our whole 'Twilight Mall Ritual' which consists of torturing Felisha and prolonging our trip to Hot Topic to check out the Twilight Madness as long as possible. Its kinda fun really! For me anyway, as I drag her through Dillards and around the mall the long way only to see her roll her eyes and give me 'the look' as I hit my beloved American Eagle. It just kills her cause Hot Topic is a few stores away and you know I have to look things over and make sure all is well with the Eagle. On a good day I make her suffer through my visit with Victoria's Secret and when I do take pity on her almost(fake) tears I give in and buy her a lip gloss or body spray so she can be all priss when she enters her ultimate destination.

Upon arrival of Hot Topic to check out the Twilight gear we were greeted with invites to see a local band. Not bad! Victoria...take note of this! Then the almighty Twilight Gods blessed us with the privilege of a VIP Twilight Release Party! Thats right! When you preorder your copy of Twilight at Hot Topic for only $24.99 (which is supposed to be cheaper than anywhere else or so I was told) you get the privilage of partying like Vampires at the Twilight Release! We are soooo excited! They are supposed to be doing Twilight Trivia and games and giveaways and blood drinking vampire things. Ok, maybe I got a little carried away there. But either way we sooo there!









While at Hot Topic one can't help but take notice on all the different 'styles' you see in there. The line was long so we got to really check people out and I tell you standing there with a tween girl as I push my tot in the stroller I felt very old but young at the same time. Black apparently never goes out of style, as well as chains and pointy things. People are still into piercings as I now reminisce of my old navel and nose piercing and wonder if its still totally acceptable to do it all over again cause if so I would in a heart beat, or two! I admire ones creativity. I know most people kinda shun the folk that wear such out there get ups but I really admire them for their individuality all the same. I couldn't help but admire the hair of one of the guys that works in the store. His hair is almost cut the same as mine but I just loved how his was all blond and kinda wild and messy. I wanted so badly to snap a picture but I didn't bring my camera and didn't want him to take it the wrong way but I suppose if I explained to him the talent his hairstylist has he may not take offense. Spring is almost here so I may just have to see my own stylist and recreate the 'girl' version of his coif!

After my run down memory lane we hit Felisha's new hot spot for duds, Aeropostale. At the beginning of the school year it was all Limited Too. Now I am no longer limited to just my own wardrobe as we can totally share tops with each other! Its awesome really because I simply steer her to what catches my eye, have her try it on, fall in love and in a few weeks it can end up in my closet! You know how things get misplaced when putting laundry away!

Oh and I did run and see my girl Victoria. Had to get my free panty! If you try on one of the new Heidi's Perfect bras you get an additional $5 off and after buying two bras like on the coupon its like getting $30 off. Plus she values our friendship so much she gave me a surprise gift for later on so I'll be sure to look her up then!

Lastly, who can not live without Wall Flowers from Bath and Body Works? A good smelling home appears cleaner doesn't it? Kinda blocking the mayhem of a two year olds doing! Anyway, they are on sale for $6 so its stock up time! I had a coupon on my receipt for $10 off a $30 purchase and after redeeming it today can you believe I got another one! Who says Friday the 13th is supposed to be bad!

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Me and Felisha have been dying for the movie 'Confessions of a Shopaholic' to hit the big screen. After seeing the previews we looked at each other and knew that it was gonna be soooo good! I took Felisha out to the movies for part of her Valentine's to watch this super cute, super funny chic flick We loved it!

About a week ago or so ago I bought the book for Felisha. Oh let me get off the subject for a sec cause I gotta tell ya this story! Ok, I get a phone call from the bus barn(school's bus people, apparently that's what they call it here...and in Texas too come to think of it). Anyway, they asked if my daughter told me what had happened on the bus the day prior. Nope not a word. So they proceed to tell me that MY GIRL tripped a boy on the bus and he in retaliation punched her! Now tell me.....does this face look like they would trip a boy on the bus on purpose?













I think not! So when she gets home I asked her and she denied it. Said their isn't even a boy named Kyle on her bus. Fast forward a few days and I get a warning in the mail from the bus barn. At first I was kinda upset because I felt lied to as a mother. But then I get to looking at this piece of paper and the bus number is reversed and as well as the sex of the driver. Odd huh? As my daughters name was spelled right! There is a first for everything! So when she arrives home I drill my girl one last time on this. Said it was not her. I believed her. So the following day the school and bus barn got an earful and after further investigation on their part they now realize that it was indeed NOT MY GIRL! Thank goodness! And in fact was another girl with the same first name on a different bus! So after making the bus barn and school feel totally and absolutely guilty because they were told she had been severely punished for tripping a boy(which she wasn't but shhhhh......I know my girl and I believed her) I bought her the book! Kind of as a sorry I kept drilling you kinda thing. Mothers really do know their children!

As for the school and bus barn the principal himself called Felisha into his office the following day and made a personal apology. I think this was really more of a lesson learned for everyone here. My daughter will not have her rep crushed by another girl with the same name. Not if I have anything to with it! People are gonna make sure they have the right kid before they make calls on them. And my daughter now knows that no matter what position you are in we all make mistakes.

Back to Shopaholic! The book is too cute so far, I haven't finished it(not even quite halfway yet to be totally honest), but super cute. Its quite a bit different from the movie as the book is set in London and the movie is set in NYC! Yet still soooo cute! I'm gonna have to get the rest of the series and hopefully they will make more movies based on the series! Isla Fisher is soooo cute and pretty just like my red head! Love her!

After all of our fun someone was a bit jealous of me and Felisha...














As they managed to grab ahold of these. Sitting there so content marking away without a care in the world all cozy on Felisha's bed.














Yup...it was this little fella














His identity shall remain anonymous!

I will always stand up for and protect my children no matter what!

Too cool already?

So with Valentines Day approaching and a child in elem. school we had to hit up Target over the weekend for Valentines for the class. What kind of Valentines was my daughter wanting to find...Twilight. Could not find any traces of a Twilight Valentine. 'Can you believe this' says my daughter? 'They have High School Musical 3 but no Twilight?' I was just as shocked! She is so completely obsessed with Twilight! Don't even get me started on her OCD (Obsessive Cullen Disorder, if you've seen the movie or read the book you will understand what I mean)!

Last week she brought home this paper telling about the class party and bringing in Valentines and so forth. Then I got to the part where they are to bring in something to put their Valentines in and to be creative. This was just screaming craft project! So I ask her repeatedly what she would like to do for this project. Doesn't have any ideas so we head over to Joann's and leave empty handed. I think to myself she will be so proud of her mother if I make her this beautiful handsewn basket in fun festive fabrics! She just wasn't thrilled with the idea after I purchased the instructions online. Go figure. So I take her to Hobby Lobby and told her I was going to take a brown gift bag and decorate it and add some googly eyes and it would be sooo cute. Well I found out that's just not cool either. So I'm like girl what do you want to do? She says just decorate a shoe box. A shoe box? Are you kidding me? Where is the creativity in that? So instead I find this cute paper mache box with handles. Sooo cute. Was all ready to find some red and hearts and all that to put on it but once again not cool. Instead 'I' am to decorate it with Amy Butler's scrapbook paper.













This has to be done by Friday morning....why do I torture myself so?